Choose Hell Blasters
Choose Hell Blasters if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hell Blasters launched in 2021.
Hell Blasters vs TriggerHeart EXELICA
Hell Blasters and TriggerHeart EXELICA both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Hell Blasters (2021) is 3 years older than TriggerHeart EXELICA (2024). TriggerHeart EXELICA scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Hell Blasters (90% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose TriggerHeart EXELICA
Choose TriggerHeart EXELICA if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. TriggerHeart EXELICA launched in 2024.
Both Hell Blasters and TriggerHeart EXELICA sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hell Blasters |  TriggerHeart EXELICA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (10 reviews) | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PlayShift Games | Cosmo Machia |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Hell Blasters (2021) is 3 years older than TriggerHeart EXELICA (2024).
- TriggerHeart EXELICA scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Hell Blasters (90% positive).
- Hell Blasters is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than TriggerHeart EXELICA (7.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hell Blasters is Deck Verified, TriggerHeart EXELICA is Deck Unsupported.
Hell Blasters vs TriggerHeart EXELICA — FAQ
- Should I play Hell Blasters or TriggerHeart EXELICA first?
- If you want chronology, Hell Blasters (2021) came out before TriggerHeart EXELICA (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Hell Blasters and TriggerHeart EXELICA similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.